Tyla and Zara Larsson Link Up for Y2K‑Flavoured New Single “SHE DID IT AGAIN”

Tyla and Zara Larsson Link Up for Y2K‑Flavoured New Single “SHE DID IT AGAIN”

Tyla is keeping her global run going with a new cross‑continental collab, teaming up with Swedish pop star Zara Larsson on the single “SHE DID IT AGAIN.” The track arrives as part of the rollout for Tyla’s forthcoming sophomore album A‑Pop, and is already being framed as a strong contender for song of the summer. For both artists, it’s a chance to double down on the glossy, dance‑ready pop they’ve each been perfecting from opposite sides of the world.

The single, released 17 April, blends Tyla’s amapiano‑influenced R&B sensibilities with Larsson’s polished Scandi‑pop instinct. Early descriptions and snippets point to a Y2K‑inspired sound that nods to late‑’90s/early‑2000s pop and R&B, with critics noting the way the pair “channel Britney Spears” while still keeping the record grounded in Tyla’s current lane. Lyrically, “SHE DID IT AGAIN” plays like a story about love, betrayal and finally clocking your worth—the moment you stop making excuses for someone and start walking away. If you want to hear how they balance those influences in full, the track is already live to stream on Spotify here.​

Visually, the artwork and early teasers lean into the same sun‑drenched, Y2K‑adjacent aesthetic. Tyla first teased the collaboration by posting cover art of the pair sprawled on the sand, and by sharing behind‑the‑scenes clips from a beach‑set video shoot, prompting fans to guess the mystery feature before Larsson’s name was confirmed. The imagery positions the song firmly in summer‑anthem territory: bronzed skin, ocean backdrops and flirty styling that fits both artists’ current eras.

“SHE DID IT AGAIN” also comes at a key moment in Tyla’s career. She’s fresh off multiple nominations at the 2026 American Music Awards and is using the A‑Pop era to underline her ambitions as a global pop artist rather than a regional amapiano story. For Zara Larsson, who has been steadily dropping strong pop releases of her own, the collab is another smart way to stay plugged into the Afrobeats/amapiano conversation without abandoning her core sound. For a deeper look at how the collaboration came together and how it fits into Tyla’s new album campaign, this breakdown of the single’s announcement and concept is a useful starting point here.

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